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To: Alan Hume who wrote (163)	12/5/1999 11:46:00 AM
From: Estephen	Respond to of 2039

from wizardcne on yahoo thread.... Another positive PC World RDRAM review! by: wizardcne 12/4/1999 11:31 pm EST Msg: 31306 of 31321 PC WORLD December 1999 issue, page 61: "HP's Vectra handily won the multitasking test: we attribute this to its RDRAM (Rambus) memory. This memory type, which debuted in September, is designed to transfer information through the memory bus at up to twice the rate of PC-100 SDRAM. For business users, this PC's multitasking speed is a big plus." page 62: "HP describes the $ 2648 Vectra as strong on manageability -- but its multitasking abilities seem equally impressive. The configuration, priced only $ 200 more than similar Pentium III-600 systems (mostly because of RDRAM costs more than SDRAM), includes a 17-inch monitor, a 27 GB hard drive, and a CD-Rewritable drive. Given its advantages, this machine is well worth the extra cost." Please note this computer is less than Compaq's $ 3300 Presario 5900Z, which comes with SDRAM. Also, on the mulitasking chart on page 60, the HP scored 229 seconds compared to the slower Compaq, which had a score of 323 seconds. This test compares how long applications take to complete their tasks. PC World also states that for corporate users, you don't have to pay over $ 3,000 to get a great machine on page 62 in reference to the HP computer.